shrunken

/ˈʃrʌŋkɪn/
/ˈʃrʌŋkɪn/
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Definitions of shrunken
  1. adjective
    lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
    “a shrunken old man”
    synonyms: shriveled, shrivelled, withered, wizen, wizened
    lean, thin
    lacking excess flesh
  2. adjective
    reduced in efficacy or vitality or intensity
    “the dollar's shrunken buying power”
    synonyms: shriveled, shrivelled
    decreased, reduced
    made less in size or amount or degree
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